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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1978

Page

2

Odessa American Capsule Policy Editorial Note

The Odessa American states its Capsule Policy urging voluntary spending over forced distribution. It invites reproduction of editorials with proper credit, reflecting the paper's stance as a freedom newspaper in the Permian Basin region.

Odessa American

EPA bans lead additive MMT amid car pollution debate

The EPA refused Ethyl Corp.s request to continue selling the MMT additive, saying it could not prove it would not raise emissions. Ethyl argues the ban harms gasoline supply and engine performance, while critics warn it may raise prices and spur illegal use. The piece likens EPA action to an authoritarian tactic and questions the costs and benefits.

Environmental Protection Agency Ethyl Corp EPA Ethyl

Confidence in our economy and federal spending

A critical column argues that large scale federal control and domestic spending hollow out gains, increasing government share of the economy, debt, and taxation. It cites rising welfare outlays, a shifting budget away from defense, falling private investment, and eroding business confidence, while praising farm productivity and export records.

Export-Import Bank Germany Japan National Industrial Conference Board Washington, D.C William Simon U.S Nikita Krushchev Iowa

Kenya Transition May Bring Moi to Power but Halted Dictatorship

A Western advisory letter discusses Kenya under Kenyatta’s heir apparent Daniel Arap Moi. It notes tribal tensions, Kikuyu dominance, Moi’s cautious rise, and fears of elite manipulation and potential assassinations to preserve power while limiting Moi’s autocracy. It highlights the GSU’s strength and army top brass rewards as Kenyatta’s legacy.

New York Africa Middle East South Africa Kenya Jomo Kenyatta Kenyatta South Korea Park Chile Pinochet Philippines Marcos Moi Arap Moi Mulinge Sultan Hamid

Carter inflation fight faces test in veto battles

Washington views the coming weeks as a pressure point for President Carter to veto key measures. He already calls a $10.2 billion public works bill wasteful and inflationary, while tax cut and tuition credits loom as pivotal tests of his resolve to curb inflation amid Congress overhauls.

Washington Carter Congress Army Corps of Engineers Dwight D. Eisenhower Ike House Senate Finance Committee Russell Long D-La Long

Policy botch policy botch in Rhodesia visa row

The State Department blunders over Rhodesia visas for Sithole and Smith, with critics calling President Carter's policy disastrous. The piece argues the transitional government seeks orderly, multi racial elections, while Mugabe and Nkomo lead today’s terrorists. It denounces U.N. sanctions as a flimsy excuse for denying visas.

James J. Kilpatrick H. Washington State Department Rhodesia United States Carter California S. I. Hayakawa Salisbury Washington Ndabaningi Sithole Executive Council Sithole Andrew Young Richard M. Moose Robert Mugabe Joshua Nkomo Nkomo Civilia Mugabe

N Y News Crossword Puzzle Down

Crossword clues list across down entries from 1 to 52 with terms covering various categories. The puzzle includes references to common crossword answers such as unreason able, beg, underdone, sincerity, jungle sounds, underdone, and many more across a grid themed around New York News.

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